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A taste of Polonia on Saturday morning
The menu highlights say it all: pierogis and pizza. The 30th annual Taste of Polonia was not so Polish and oh-so Jefferson Park. Join Joe and Jordan [...]
Neighborhoods for the rest of us: Bowmanville
According to the Encyclopedia of Chicago, the founder of the Bowmanville subdivision in Lincoln Square skipped town after selling customers land he di [...]
Nightlife options for 1720 South Michigan
Buyers with any familiarity with Chicago hear the word "Loop" and assume this means a lot of businesses and a lot of bustle. It's not necessarily tr [...]
New incentives for select ParkView condos
As ParkView nears a sellout, MCL Companies has begun offering incentives on a few of its remaining units. Last week Joe Zekas asked MCL's Mike Maier [...]
More green features at 4847 North Ashland
In our second video at this green development in Ravenswood, we explore the features of a master bathroom in this green construction. Glass tile (co [...]
Mondial's developer talks architecture
In the second part of our look at Mondial, architect / developer Jack Berger talks about his work in River West.
I also solicited his take on other [...]
Bringing ice rinks and grocery stores to East Garfield Park
If East Garfield Park's businesses haven't suffered greatly in today's economic climate, it's only because there aren't just a whole lot of business [...]
On the decks at Aqua
Between interviews and tours during the Aqua homeowners party last weekend, Joe shot some short vignettes of the tower, its amenities, and its surro [...]
Remembering Dempsey Travis
The Tribune is reporting that Dempsey Travis, one of Chicago's most accomplished real estate developers, died in his home today, at the age of 89.
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Congrats to Joeff Davis
We were saddened several years back when our longtime photographer, Joeff Davis, headed for Atlanta and a position with the Creative Loafing chain o [...]
Assessing the "progress" of some of Chicago's mixed-income developments
In an effort to see how well some of the city's mixed-income developments that are part of the Chicago Housing Authority's Plan for Transformation a [...]
A video tour of Echelon at K Station
During our visit to Echelon at K Station on Wednesday Joe and I were able to shoot some video of the lounge area in the entrance of the building, as [...]
Levin to auction condos, single-family homes at Metro Place, Enclave at Galewood Crossings
Few sales events catch the public's attention right now as well as big closeout and foreclosure auctions, so it's no surprise that Rick Levin & As [...]
Is it the season of the first-time homebuyer?
It may seem counterintuitive to say that right now is one of the best times for a first-time buyer to step into the ownership game. With most banks st [...]
A driving tour of Pilsen
Joe Askins and I took a driving tour around Pilsen after having a look at Belgravia Group's Union Row townhome development last Friday. A neighborho [...]
Deal of the day: Fletcher Row offering six months of principal and interest payments
According to a report in today's Chicago Tribune, Fletcher Row, a 20-unit townhouse development at 2424 W Fletcher Ave in Hamlin Park, is offering buy [...]
Twelve take part in $15K new home grant
A dozen local homebuyers took advantage of the $15,000 grant provided by a partnership between the City of Chicago and the Partnership for New Commu [...]
Price reduction in East Garfield Park
We normally cover only new construction, but thought you might like a look at a low-budget resale.
At 209 S. Whipple, in East Garfield Park, you'll f [...]
Deal of the day: Partnership boosts bonus for buying at five developments
Since September, the City of Chicago and the Partnership for New Communities have offered $10,000 grants to buyers at select developments throughout [...]
Deal of the day: Winthrop Properties offers lease buyouts to new Printers Corner buyers
So you like the idea of moving out of your apartment and into a new condo, but you can't take the plunge until you get out of your lease. What do yo [...]